Actress, Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene on The Chosen talks about her experience and the new season of the show.

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Today's Guest: Elizabeth Tabish is an actress and filmmaker based in Los Angeles known for her portrayal as Mary Magdalene in "The Chosen." She received her M.A. in theater and B.A. in film studies from Oklahoma State University. Elizabeth has produced and directed a number of award-winning short films that focus on female archetypes. She is the co-creator and art director of Arthouse Film Festival.

Theme Music: "Found" by Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder Venture3Media/Circle of Friends

Show Sponsor: Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done by Katie M. Reid

Things We Talk About:

• 5 Tips for a Calm Christmas
• Six Sisters' Andes Mint Cookies
• Made Like Martha book
• Season 2, Episode 6 of The Chosen
• Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2 of The Chosen

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• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @elizabethtabish
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Natalie Runion of Raised to Stay talks about her love for the church, the reality of church hurt, and the importance of being a healthy leader.

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Today's Guest: Natalie Runion began Raised to Stay, a ministry for those who have wandered, wondered and wrestled with the Church and the challenges of full-time ministry. Her heart is to see a generation of leaders finish their race as they partner with a good Father who is faithful to complete the work He began in each of us.

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Show Sponsor: Book Lee Nienhuis and/or Katie Reid for your next speaking event!

Things We Talk About:

• Luke 10:38-42
• Raised to Stay: Pastor's Kids
• Made Like Martha book
• Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well
• Jesus' response to woman caught in adultery
• Freedom! book by Jennifer Watson
• John 4:24
• Hebrews 10:25
• Raised to Stay: Church Expectations
• Raised to Stay: Accountability

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• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @raisedtostay
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Jennifer Jackson teaches us how to engage in intercessory prayer for such a time as this.

Today's Guest: Jennifer Jackson is a Bible teacher, speaker, and author and the radio show host of "Simply for Women," a television host for "Your Next Step," She serves the local church alongside her husband, Doyle, Senior Pastor of The Church Next Door in Columbus, Ohio.

Things We Talk About:

• Simply for Women Radio
• Katie's interview on Jennifer's Show
• Simply Joy Rain or Shine book by Jennifer Jackson
• "Pink Panther" movie with Steve Martin
• Daniel 6:10
• Speak Up Conference
• "War Room" prayer scene
• Ep. 62: The Pastor's Wife
• Genesis 2:20-22 (Eve: Adam's helper)
• Isaiah 54:13
• Proverbs 11:23
• Joshua 23:9-11
• Malachi: Read once a day for seven days
• Find a Moms in Prayer group
• Psalm 91

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• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @jenniferjackson.e
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Lee and Katie discuss how to choose your fights wisely in a divisive culture.

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Things We Talk About:

• Martha and Mary
• School Board
• Proverbs 14:16
• Katie's article about the Orlando Massacre
• Matthew 18:15-19
• Strong Choices: Episode 122
• Galatians 5:22-23
• Proverbs 31:25-26

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• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Christina Custodio points us to hope, even in terrifying circumstances, through her son's miraculous story.

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Today's Guest: Christina Custodio is an inspirational speaker and award-winning writer, who shares her family's miraculous story to encourage others to share their own stories and become a part of the community of Christ. Christina's first book, When God Changed His Mind released this year.

Theme Music: "Found" by Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder Venture3Media/Circle of Friends

Today's Sponsor: Brave Moms, Brave Kids: A Battle Plan for Raising Heroes by Lee Nienhuis

Things We Talk About:

• When God Changed His Mind book
• When Christina and Katie met at Speak Up
• Kennita Williams
• Made Like Martha book
• Romans 8:28
• James 1:2-5
• Christina's son, Isaiah, speaking
• Jonah 1
• Invite Christina to speak

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• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @christina_custodio
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Sandy Cooper talks about her experience with social media and mental health, anxiety and depression and what helped her.

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Today's Guest: Sandy Cooper is a writer, podcaster, Bible study teacher, and professionally certified home chef. She has been a wife to Jon for 29 years and is mom. She encourages women and podcasts weekly at The Balanced MomCast from her home office in Florida, where she lives with her family.

Theme Music: "Found" by Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder Venture3Media/Circle of Friends

Today's Sponsor: Countercultural Parenting: Building Character in a World of Compromise by Lee Nienhuis

Things We Talk About:

• Episode 88: Social Media and Your Kids
• Make Social Media Small Challenge
• Psalm 90:12

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• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Christine Virgin, author of the young adult novel, The Beautiful List, discusses challenges women face regarding beauty.

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Today's Guest: Christine Virgin is a former Charles Kuralt Fellow at Voice of America, her story-telling background comes from both broadcast journalism and long-form documentary television production. Feeling called to make a difference in the lives of tween and teen girls, she was written the delightful novel, The Beautiful List.

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Things We Talk About:

• Katie's review of The Beautiful List
• A Very Bavarian Christmas novel
• Christine racing cars
• Katie running for school board
• Isaiah 6:3
• Christine's book launch photo
• 1 Samuel 16:7
• The Beautiful List website

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• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @christinevirgin
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Rachael Adams shares how each small thing is significant because a little goes a long way in God's economy.

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Things We Talk About:

• A Little Goes a Long Way devotional book
• The Love Offering Podcast
• "If You Could See What I See" song by Geoff Moore
• 1 Corinthians 3:6-8
• Hebrews 11:39-40
• Revelation 4:10
• Lay my crown at His feet quote by Queen Victoria
• Mary choosing the good portion
• Song of Solomon 2:4

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• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @rachaeladamsauthor
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Katie and Lee discuss schooling choices for kids and being intentional parents no matter what you decide.

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Things We Talk About:

• Moody Bible Institute
• John 1:5
• Lee's Reflection Questions to Answer about Your Kids
• Katie running for school board
• Moms in Prayer

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• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Mary Carver encourages moms to pray for their kids on-the-go and experience more peace.

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Today's Guest: Mary Carver writes and speaks with humor and honesty, encouraging women with truth found in unexpected places. Mary hosts a podcast about pop culture and faith called The Couch, and she's the author of a new devotional for moms called Prayers from the Parking Lot.

Theme Music: "Found" by Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder Venture3Media/Circle of Friends

Show Sponsor: Countercultural Parenting: Building Character in a World of Compromise by Lee Nienhuis

Things We Talk About:

• All Done! Calendar
• Prayers from the Parking Lot book
• Dear Mushka "Choose the Good Portion" banner
• The Couch Podcast
• Romans 8:34
• Fledge book by Brenda Yoder
• Moms in Prayer

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @marycarver
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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